IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, this week announced the launch of the Solomon Islands Professional Women’s Network – the first association of its kind in the Solomon Islands to drive economic growth and reduce poverty by promoting equal opportunities for women. A statement on Tuesday said the network is a component of…
The White Ribbon campaign for the first time involved local businesses in the Solomon Islands when marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Honiara on Friday 25th November, 2016. Businesses marched alongside supporters themed in white and orange from the Honiara City Council compound westward to the National Arts Gallery,…
The Mary Mazzarello Develop Center graduates twenty four women with Life Skills certificates in November 25, 2016 . This centre is running by the Salesian Sisters at Henderson. There were not enough words to explain the joy that these graduands felt when they finally achieved their goal. The day began with the Eucharist celebration presided…
TOURING Jamaican entertainer Max-A-Million brought excitement to his fans in Honiara, when he performed at the Sara Beer’s First Anniversary at the Cowboy’s Bar and Grill, last Friday night. For most of the concert goers, this is the biggest act to happen at the venue this year following a similar blow from the Sentinel Sound…
LOCAL music sensation JahBoy says his international tour through Australia and the South Pacific region was impressive and the concerts have been great. In an interview with the artist following his return from his Fiji tour last week, the young artist said the tours were great as he has an experience that is full of…
LOCAL singing sensation JAHBOY is set for another exotic show down in the capital city of Fiji (Suva), in a one night concert tomorrow night. According to reports reaching this paper, the show will be hosted at the O’Reilly’s night club, in Central Suva. The young lad flew off to Fiji last week, one week…
THE Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG)is hosting a first ever FilmFestival, coinciding with the ‘16 Days of Activism on domestic and gender-based violence’ in late November this year. Following the success of last year’s “Girls in front” Film Festival which was introduced by Melbourne University professors and film experts, Jeanette Hoorn, Barbara Creed and Helen…
DALA Anglican Parish in West Kwara’ae in Malaita province has organized a youth rally for five days commencing Saturday 24th September. Youths from Buma and Aitea from Central region including St Paul, Auki from Keava region as well as St Michael Ngongosila from the eastern region took part in the five days event. The official…
YOUNG Davie will return to Selwyn College in West Guadalcanal to perform during their graduation day later this year. This came after he stole the show with his famous songs like Dolaro and Mulei Mai during South Pacific Oil Limited (SPOL) promotional tour to the school last Friday. Davie, who is the sales and marketing…
Form six students of Bishop Epalle Secondary School (BESS) visited Visale parish in Northwest Guadalcanal over the weekend during a retreat. This was to prepare them for their external examination next month. Northwest Guadalcanal Solomon Star stringer John Toki quoted the form six arts student Michael Anisi as saying it was a wonderful trip to…